The San Jose State Spartans (9-19) travel to face off against the San Diego State Aztecs (21-7) on Tuesday, February 27th. This game will be played at Viejas Arena in San Diego and televised on CBSS. San Diego State is coming off a win in their previous game, while San Jose State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nevada. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.
San Jose State Spartans vs San Diego State Aztecs
The San Jose State Spartans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
San Jose State will be looking to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on San Diego State. The Spartans have struggled on the road this season, going just 2-10, and they have lost five straight games away from home.
For the year, San Jose State has gone 9-19, including a 2-13 mark in Mountain West Conference games. They are 3-14 as the underdog, and they are 4-5 when they are favored.
San Jose State’s ATS mark for the year is 9-17, but they are just 2-8 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Spartans have gone 4-8 vs. the spread this season and are 0-3 in their last three games ATS away from home.
San Jose State games have an over/under record of 18-8 this season and the average point total in their games is 145. So far, 14 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s total of 138.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.
The San Diego State Aztecs Are Coming Off A Win
San Diego State is a perfect 13-0 at home this season, and they have won their last 13 games at home. They have also been favored in 19 of their 28 games, going 17-2 in those contests. For the season, they are 21-7, including a 10-5 mark in Mountain West play.
In their most recent game, the Aztecs defeated Fresno State by a score of 73-41. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone a perfect 10-0, and they are 5-0 in their last five home games.
Against the spread, San Diego State has gone 12-14 this season. At home, the Aztecs have an ATS mark of 8-5, and they are 7-2 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread. As the favorite, San Diego State has an ATS record of 10-9 this year and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
On the season, the over/under record for San Diego State games is 14-12. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 141.8 points, which is slightly higher than today’s over/under line of 138.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points.
San Jose State Offense Breakdown
Most recently, the San Jose State offense finished with just 63 points vs. Nevada. For the game, they hit 9/26 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 39.7%. Myron Amey Jr. was the leading scorer for the Spartans, putting up 18 points. In addition, Latrell Davis contributed 17 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Amey Jr. (G) | 15.8 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Alvaro Cardenas Torre (G) | 12.8 | 3.3 | 5.6 |
| Tibet Gorener (F) | 12.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
San Diego State Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Aztecs’ offense tallied 73 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.3 points per game. In terms of offense, the Aztecs have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 185th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 299th in percentage and 227th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaedon LeDee (F) | 20.6 | 8.3 | 1.5 |
| Reese Waters (G) | 11.2 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Micah Parrish (G) | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
San Jose State Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the San Jose State defense is giving up an average of 75.0 points per contest. In their most recent game, the San Jose State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Nevada knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 84 points.
San Diego State Team Defense
In the current season, the San Diego State defense has excelled, sitting 38th in the nation by allowing 66.0 points per game. The San Diego State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 41 points and allowed Fresno State to connect on 5 threes.
Spartans vs Aztecs Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Spartans offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 78. San Jose State posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 2-8 ATS.
- Although San Diego State has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Spartans have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, San Diego State has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.
Spartans vs Aztecs Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Aztecs vs. Spartans matchup, our bet is to grab the Spartans at +21.5. Even though our projections have the Aztecs winning 75-70, we see the Spartans as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 138.5, and our model predicts the Spartans and Aztecs to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 27, 2024 San Diego State Aztecs, San Jose State Spartans